tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:24:15 +0000Fecal matterstoxics cleanupNorthwest regionbeachesSouthwest regionAround the SoundPuget SoundAir Timeair qualityswimmingSpills programbacteriaCleaning upWater QualityAsarcoearth dayLet's talk scienceTacoma Smelter Plumeclimate changemarine monitoringEyes Over Puget Soundbeach closureWater ResourcesdroughtReducing Toxic Threatsnuclear waste programHanfordRayonier Millarsenicpollution preventionHazardous Waste and Toxics ReductionEastern regionstormwaterwater supply#wadroughtECY24/7Eyes Under Puget Soundtoxic chemicals#earthpassitonColumbia RiverEcology for Scientistsalgae bloomsWashington Conservation Corps (WCC)shorelines#EyesOverPugetSoundburn bansecology for educatorsgreen tipsTackling Toxicsswimming advisoryWashington WaterssewageShoreline Master ProgramSoil Safety Programoil spillsBoots on the GroundCentral RegionEcologyenvironmental educationgroundwaterrecyclingsave wateryouth outreachEcology 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sanitation devicesmarine water qualitymicrobiologymoneymulchmunicipal water supplynet pensnitratesnitrogenno discharge zoneno water contactno-contact advisorynoctilucanonpoint grantsnow hiringnow hiring; Boots on the Groundnoxious weedsnrdanuisance weedsoil trainson-site septic loansopen houseorcasostracodoutdoor wateringozonepea crabpermitpollution dischargespollution limitspopulation growthproduct testingpublic comment periodpublic safetypurple pipesrain barrelsrain gardensreclaimed waterreduce your carbon footprintreservoirsreuserichlandriver levelsroofing materialssalmon net penssaltwater beach healthscoop the poopsea starseptic systemssepticsserve a yearshellfish healthsimmingslideshowsmeltsmokesnowsocial cyclingspills drillsstandup paddlestarfishstream healthsurfsurfingswim closuretoxic chemcials in roof runofftrouturban developmentvesselsvideowadroughtwater contactwater contact recreationwater quality financial assistancewater quality improvement reportwater quality permitwater quality permit for WA winerieswater rights leasingwater temperaturewatershedswhy it matterswinery permitwinery waste discharge general permitwork outdoorsworkshopworld wetlands dayyard wasteECOconnectProud to help you protect Washington's quality of lifehttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (WA Department of Ecology)Blogger1325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-6194917638537011509Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:24:00 +00002016-12-06T12:24:56.643-08:00#EyesOverPugetSoundAround the Soundecology for educatorsEcology for ScientistsEOPSEyes Over Puget Soundjelly fishLet's talk sciencemarine monitoringPuget SoundEyes Over Puget Sound: La Niña is here!With La Niña present we are seeing wetter and warmer conditions. Heavy rains in October swelled Puget Sound rivers and streams to above normal levels. As a result, water temperatures, salinities and oxygen in Puget Sound are returning to normal.
Click here to read the November report.
While surface water in Puget Sound has cooled, it is still warmer than in the Straits.
I can http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/12/eyes-over-puget-sound-la-nina-is-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-7880115607097434411Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:50:00 +00002016-12-05T10:00:57.641-08:00#ScienceFridaybenthic invertebratesbenthosCorambe pacificaCritter of the MonthEyes Under Puget SoundFrost-Spot CorambeLet's talk sciencemarine monitoring programPuget SoundtaxonomyEyes Under Puget Sound: Critter of the Month – The Frost-Spot CorambeWinter is coming! With the impending chilly season upon us, we thought it would be fitting to introduce a frosty-looking fellow as this Critter of the Month: the Frost-Spot Corambe.
Corambe pacifica on a microscope slide. Photo courtesy of Gary McDonald.
Corambe pacifica is a beautiful beast with frosty white speckles that seem to glow as if it just swallowed a set of twinkly lights.
Sinkhttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/12/eyes-under-puget-sound-critter-of-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-836423481450996042Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:17:00 +00002016-12-06T15:26:25.671-08:00#WACleanAirair pollution wood smokeburn bansoutdoor burningsmokewood stovesTis the season for smoky air
Clear the air by following these tips, and there will be fewer burn bans
The weather is getting colder, which sets up ideal conditions for temperature inversions that trap air pollution close to the ground.
The source of this pollution? Smoke from woodstoves and emissions from highway traffic.
How can you make a difference? Follow a few tips to prevent pollution in the first place and obeyhttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/12/tis-season-for-smoky-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joye Redfield-Wilder)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-385061419122306831Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:53:00 +00002016-11-23T08:28:09.051-08:00Winlock’s first shoreline master plan amendment ready for public inputThe first proposed amendment to the City of Winlock’s Shoreline Master Program – which was originally developed in 1977 - is now available for public review and comment. If approved, it will completely replace the existing program and guide construction and development along King and Olequa creeks within Winlock.
The locally tailored program combines plans for future development and preservationhttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/11/winlocks-first-shoreline-master-plan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-489449578858355460Fri, 04 Nov 2016 18:18:00 +00002016-11-14T17:20:31.873-08:00UPDATE Web network maintenance has been cancelled.The maintenance work previously scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. It is likely to be rescheduled in December. We'll share a notification at that time.
During this time many of Ecology's online applications will be unavailable, including:
Areawide Remediation Environmental Information System (AREIS)
Children's Safe Product Act (CSPA) Reports
Cleanup Site Search
Cleanup http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/11/web-applications-will-be-unavailable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WA Department of Ecology)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-8554601152467719530Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:17:00 +00002016-10-31T15:00:10.426-07:00benthic invertebratesbenthoscirratulidaeCritter of the MonthEyes Under Puget SoundHair WormLet's talk sciencemarine monitoring programPuget SoundtaxonomyEyes Under Puget Sound: Critter of the Month – The Hair Worms
Bad hair day
Everyone knows the feeling; some days your hair won’t cooperate no matter how much you fuss with it. Forget the beehive, the perm or the pompadour.
Might as well give up and put on a hat.
Cirratulus spectabilis. This cirratulid worm has particularly dense “branchiae,” or gills; giving it that bed-head look.
Our Critter of the Month, the Hair Worm, can probably sympathize. http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/eyes-under-puget-sound-critter-of-month_31.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-1291692237397479442Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:09:00 +00002016-10-26T11:09:58.481-07:00#YakimaPlan@ecologywairrigationKittitas Reclamation DistrictRozaYakima BasinYakima RiverYakima ValleyYBIPInnovative Water Solutions
Irrigators coming together to pay for Yakima watershed projects
Ron Van Gundy
It’s a journey that old-timer Ron Van Gundy says started in the late 1970s and early 80s when irrigators were faced with new Clean Water regulations. Too much sediment was being carried to the Yakima River, causing it to turn milk chocolate brown at irrigation outfalls such as Sulphur Creek near Sunnyside.
Their http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/innovative-water-solutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joye Redfield-Wilder)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-6128046898316379807Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:58:00 +00002016-10-24T10:11:12.836-07:00Clean water on agricultural landsEastern regionMoney available for forest and farm land improvements in Spokane River watershed
The Yale Road Fire scorched acres of forest
and farm land in the Hangman Creek
watershed in southeast Spokane County.
Those affected by summer fires encouraged to apply
Summer fires in the Spokane area burned thousands of acres including forest and farm land. These areas are now prone to erosion, potentially causing big problems for water quality. Fortunately, help is on the way throughhttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/spokane-river-watershed-grants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brook Beeler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-6060055276165108588Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +00002016-10-21T13:50:10.807-07:00Ecology WebsiteOn the road to a better Ecology website
Help us improve our website!
This study has closed. Our next web usability study will be in January when we'll be testing a draft layout (wireframe) of our new site!
You may have noticed we’ve been doing a lot of testing on our website.
Ecology is three months into a year-long journey to not just improve our website, but to completely rebuild it. Our goal is to make it easier to use. That’s http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/on-road-to-better-ecology-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WA Department of Ecology)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-7560937969048410656Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:01:00 +00002016-10-20T13:01:00.059-07:00#serveayearAmeriCorpsBoots on the Groundbootsonthegrounddisaster reliefflood assistanceLouisianaserve a yearWashington Conservation CorpsWashington Conservation Corps (WCC)WCCWCC disaster response: Looking back on LouisianaIn August, 72 Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) AmeriCorps members and crew supervisors deployed to the Baton Rouge area to assist communities affected by devastating flooding. Below, five recently-returned WCC AmeriCorps members reflect on their disaster response experience in Louisiana.
A dispatched WCC member guts walls and floors rotted by floodwaters in Louisiana. Photo by: FEMA/J.T. http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/wcc-disaster-response-looking-back-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-1072111296428988408Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:19:00 +00002016-10-18T14:51:26.810-07:00@ecologywaclimateclimate changecoalcoal dustColumbia Riverenvironmental impact statementSEPAReynolds Smelter Cleanup/Millennium Bulk Terminals - Longview Update
There’s a lot happening at
the former Reynolds smelter site in Cowlitz County’s industrial area this
autumn. Some of it will be tangible, boots-on-the-ground work, but there’s also
a tremendous amount going on behind the scenes. Although cleanup of the site and
redevelopment are on separate regulatory paths, parallel progress is being made.
First an overview of what’s up with the site http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/reynolds-smelter-cleanupmillennium-bulk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-9028310791310189309Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:42:00 +00002016-10-24T13:05:32.022-07:00Chehalis Basin StrategyChehalis riverChehalis River Basinenvironmental impact statementfloodflood damagefloodplain planningget involvedhabitathabitat restorationpublic commentSEPAVIDEO: Finding solutions for the Chehalis basinOct. 24 UPDATE: We have decided to extend the public comment period for the Chehalis Basin Strategy environmental review after receiving five requests for an extension. The new closing date for the public comment period is Nov. 14, 2016.
The Chehalis River Basin is at a turning point. In recent years, the basin has experienced extreme and frequent flooding, and it may experience larger floods http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/video-finding-solutions-for-chehalis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-8766748564434137821Fri, 14 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-10-14T11:26:15.267-07:00bacteriabeachesFecal mattersFecal Matters: Health Risks After Heavy Rainfall
BEACH Program Update
When the sun comes out after it’s been raining for a while, people often flock to the beach. But be cautious. With a heavy rainfall water runs off paved surfaces and land. Runoff can carry pollutants like fecal bacteria to nearby lakes, rivers, and saltwater beaches. Pet waste, domestic and wildlife animal waste can easily be washed downstream. Heavy rains can also causehttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/fecal-matters-health-risks-after-heavy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Julianne Ruffner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-5342921157933994744Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +00002016-10-19T12:26:00.627-07:00Reducing carbon pollution and preserving our resourcesThe Department of Ecology is dedicated to protecting our natural resources for future generations. The new Clean Air Rule we recently adopted was created to help reduce the carbon pollution generated in our state by capping and reducing emissions.
Business in Washington are lowering carbon pollution and doing their part to help slow climate change. This will help limit the projected effects onhttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-department-of-ecology-is-dedicated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Camille St. Onge)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-7920534531190819092Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:23:00 +00002016-10-14T11:06:41.923-07:00benthic invertebratesbenthosCritter of the MonthEcology for ScientistsEyes Under Puget SoundLet's talk sciencemarine scienceMolpadia intermediaPuget SoundSweet Potato Sea CucumbertaxonomyEyes Under Puget Sound: Critter of the Month – Sweet Potato Sea CucumberWith its smooth, plump body, this month’s critter bears a resemblance to items you might find in a grocery store. Meet Molpadia intermedia, the Sweet Potato Sea Cucumber.
Our Critter of the Month Molpadia intermedia, freshly collected from mud under Puget Sound.
Although the Sweet Potato Sea Cucumber may look and sound like a vegetable, you definitely don’t want to go slicing up this slimy http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/10/eyes-under-puget-sound-critter-of-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-2364914107710272977Fri, 30 Sep 2016 23:58:00 +00002016-10-24T13:04:48.879-07:00Chehalis Basin StrategyChehalis riverChehalis River Basinenvironmental impact statementfloodfloodplain planningfood damageget involvedhabitathabitat restorationpublic commentSEPAReview our report on options to help the Chehalis River BasinOct. 24 UPDATE: We have decided to extend the public comment period for the Chehalis Basin Strategy environmental review after receiving five requests for an extension. The new closing date for the public comment period is Nov. 14, 2016.
The Chehalis River Basin is at a turning point. In recent years, the basin has experienced extreme and frequent flooding, and it may experience larger floods http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-our-report-on-options-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-5653622054975423488Thu, 29 Sep 2016 22:31:00 +00002016-09-29T15:40:20.354-07:00arsenicAsarcocontaminationLeadpublic healthSoilSoil CleanupSoil Safety ProgramTacoma Smelter Plumetoxics cleanupToxics Cleanup ProgramYard ProgramYard Sampling and Cleanup ProgramTacoma Smelter Plume: 2016 Yard Program Construction UpdateSeptember marks
the fast approaching arrival of fall, and a halfway point for this season’s Yard
Program work in the Tacoma
Smelter Plume. This year we will be
working through the winter, but the sunny, fall days in September have given us
lots to be cheerful about. The good weather has helped keep our contractors on
pace replacing soil in residential yards.
As we near the
end of September, wehttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/tacoma-smelterplume-2016-yard-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tacoma Smelter Plume Outreach Coordinator)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-891434202126004847Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:42:00 +00002016-09-19T09:42:18.106-07:00#cleanwater#cleanwaterloans#septicsmartweekClean Water Loanson-site septic loansseptic systemswater quality financial assistanceAffordable Clean Water Loans are a lifeline when your septic system fails
It’s not even Halloween, but it can be pretty scary finding out that your toilets are backed up and your home’s septic system is failing.
Not only do you not have a place to – you know – go, you’ve got a smelly mess and it can cost you tens of thousands of dollars to fix the problem.
You are not alone. There are about a million privately owned and operated septic systems across Washington andhttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/affordable-clean-water-loans-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sandy Howard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-4580944363438758641Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:04:00 +00002016-09-13T09:04:14.673-07:00AmeriCorpsBoots on the Groundentry-level jobsenvironmentenvironmental careersjobsnow hiringPuget SoundCorpsVeteran Conservation CorpsWashington Conservation CorpsWCCwork outdoorsWCC: Now hiring across the state!
Want to serve your community, improve habitat for fish and wildlife and restore the environment? Want to gain hands-on experience in the environmental field? Are you 18-25 years old or a military veteran? If so, we want to hire you for Washington Conservation Corps (WCC)!
WCC, an AmeriCorps program housed within Ecology, serves outdoors year-round to protect and enhance Washington’s natural http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/wcc-now-hiring-across-state.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica Payne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-7157988333807861000Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:54:00 +00002016-09-02T14:54:02.361-07:00bacteriaFecal matterssewageSouthwest regionswim closureFecal Matters: 24 hour swim closure issued for Chambers Creek Regional Park beach, Pierce County
BEACH Program Update
On September 2, 2016, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department recommended people keep out of the water at Chambers Creek Regional Park Beach. There was a spill
this morning of treated but only partially disinfected sewage. The swim closure is in effect for 24 hours, until September 3, 2016.
Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/fecal-matters-24-hour-swim-closure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deborah Sargeant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-5844773281898726250Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:52:00 +00002016-09-08T11:58:16.526-07:00At Hanford, the alphabet soup is a real stew
As the newbie communication manager for Ecology’s Nuclear Waste Program, I’ve been swimming upstream in an alphabet torrent.
For years, I’ve been telling folks that one of my few regrets is failing to learn another language. I realize now that’s not entirely true. In my previous life I was senior writer and vice president for an ad agency that specialized in aviation. And though I’m not a pilothttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/at-hanford-alphabet-soup-is-real-stew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Randy Bradbury)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-7897161590647647885Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:56:00 +00002016-09-02T09:00:57.029-07:00bacteriaNorthwest regionopenswimmingwater contact recreationFecal Matters: Silverdale Waterfront Park OPEN for swimming, Kitsap County
BEACH Program Update
September 2, 2016, Silverdale Waterfront Park beach in Kitsap County reopened today for water recreation. Water samples of the beach were clean and at levels healthy for swimming.
Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/fecal-matters-silverdale-waterfront.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deborah Sargeant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-4627168941228398876Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:06:00 +00002016-09-02T10:37:02.931-07:00agriculturedrinking waterdroughtfarmfarmsfishirrigationriversstreamstroutwaterwater supplieswater supplyweatherWatching the water supply
This blog post is part of an ongoing series about water supply conditions. Please click here to read the previous post. If you want to learn more, visit our Washington water supply information page.
Have we seen the last of summer’s high temperatures? The
arrival of more moderate weather may feel like fall for many of us across the
state. As we begin to transition into the next season, http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/watching-water-supply.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kristin Johnson-Waggoner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-658004044206314560Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:42:00 +00002016-09-01T10:42:17.822-07:00bacteriaFecal mattersNorthwest regionswimmingswimming closureFecal Matters: Freeland County Park beach CLOSED to swimming, Island County
BEACH Program Update
On September 1, 2016, Island County Public Health issued a "No Contact" health advisory for Freeland County Park beach. The closure was issued due to high fecal bacteria levels in the water. The public is advised to avoid any contact with the water until further notice.
Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratoryhttp://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/09/fecal-matters-freeland-county-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deborah Sargeant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510056950479922035.post-6034159449281151362Tue, 30 Aug 2016 22:30:00 +00002016-08-30T15:30:55.385-07:00bacteriaBEACHSouthwest regionswimmingFecal Matters: Cline Spit beach re-opens for swimming, Clallam County
BEACH Program Update
Cline Spit beach in Clallam County re-opened today for water recreation. Water samples of the beach were clean and at levels healthy for swimming.
Contact with fecal contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children and the elderly may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses.
Visit the BEACH http://ecologywa.blogspot.com/2016/08/fecal-matters-cline-spit-beach-re-opens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deborah Sargeant)0